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Stories You Make Possible

Stories You Make Possible

Explore Operation Smile stories from around the world highlighting the courage of patients and their families, the dedication of our volunteers and staff, and the generosity of supporters like you.

Peru

Scenes of Hope and Healing: Lima Surgical Program

Devoted and skilled medical volunteers from across Latin America came together and provided health screenings for 259 potential patients.
Jordan

Meet Our Patients: Madaba, Jordan

In addition to cleft care, Operation Smile Jordan provides surgical burn care to children who need it most. Here are their stories.
Bolivia

Lighting the Way

Fourteen years after receiving cleft surgery from Operation Smile in Bolivia, Luz is shining as a junior in high school.
Rwanda

Scenes of Hope and Healing: Surgical Training Rotations in Rwanda

During three-week sessions, general surgery and anesthesia residents from Rwanda learn to perform safe and effective reconstructive plastic surgery procedures.
Morocco

Drawing Smiles

Anas was once a child living with a cleft. Today, he hopes to touch the lives of patients just like him by becoming a child life specialist.
South Africa

Her Lasting Impact: Q&A with Salmah Kola

The course of Salmah Kola's life changed in an instant when she decided to join Operation Smile as a volunteer speech language therapist.
Morocco

Shifting Gears Toward Healing

Thanks to Operation Smile Morocco's commitment to its patients, Salah Eddine received the comprehensive care that he needed to pursue his dreams.
Vietnam

A Born Fighter

Unable to receive surgery at his first medical mission due to a fever, Bui returned to Hanoi for his life-changing procedure.
Madagascar

Scenes of Hope and Healing: Antsirabe Medical Mission

Operation Smile delivered safe surgeries to 109 patients during a medical mission in Antsirabe, Madagascar.

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Every three minutes, a child is born with a cleft condition. Your gift today will help transform lives and increase access to essential surgical care.